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FOR: WESTJET
TSX SYMBOL: WJA
NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - 12:15 EST
WestJet Announces Service to Halifax
CALGARY, ALBERTA--WestJet today announced that it is adding
service to the new market of Halifax, Nova Scotia starting
February 28, 2003. WestJet will offer four flights daily between
Hamilton and Halifax, with connecting service to other WestJet
destinations. One-way fares between Halifax and Hamilton will
start as low as $124.
This new Halifax service is made possible by the addition of
WestJet's fifteenth Next-Generation Boeing 737-700 series
aircraft to be delivered in the first quarter of 2003. In March
2003, WestJet will also add increased frequency between Hamilton
and Ottawa, Hamilton and Calgary, and Hamilton and Moncton.
Bill Lamberton, WestJet's Vice-President of Marketing and Sales,
commented today: "We are extremely pleased to announce the
addition of our newest WestJet city - Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Commencing our service to Halifax with two daily departures to
Hamilton will provide strong connectivity between Halifax and a
great number of other WestJet destinations. We are looking
forward to entering our seventh Canadian province, and bringing
to Nova Scotians our unique brand of low-fare, fun and friendly
service."
WestJet serves the 22 Canadian cities of Victoria, Comox,
Vancouver, Abbotsford/Fraser Valley, Prince George, Kelowna,
Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon,
Regina, Winnipeg, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, London,
Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, Moncton, and Halifax (beginning
February 28, 2003). WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol WJA.
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